James Wong

Biography

James 'Jim' Wong (born April 20, 1959) is a Hongkongese-American television producer, writer, and film director notable for his screen works of The X-Files, Space: Above and Beyond, Millennium, Final Destination, The One, and the remakes of Willard and Black Christmas along with writing partner Glen Morgan.

Career Overview

James Wong has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Final Destination with 2 titles. Signature works include Final Destination 3, Final Destination, The One. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 42
Birth Date: 1959-04-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hong Kong, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Final Destination (2 titles)
Black Christmas (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tony Todd (2 collaborations)
Kristen Cloke (2 collaborations)
B.T. Taylor (2 collaborations)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead (1 collaborations)
Ryan Merriman (1 collaborations)
Kris Lemche (1 collaborations)
Alexz Johnson (1 collaborations)
Sam Easton (1 collaborations)
Jesse Moss (1 collaborations)
Gina Holden (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (8 credits)
- Multiverses Create 'The One'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Generation Terror
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Transcend
  Bao Jin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- May All Your Christmases Be Black
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Dead Teenager Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Death's Design: Making "Final Destination 3"
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Jet Li Is 'The One'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
production (9 credits)
- Rosemary's Baby
  
  executive consultant
  
  production
  
  - Night 2 (2014) ... executive consultant production
  
  - Night 1 (2014) ... executive consultant production
  
  2014
- American Horror Story
  
  - Final Girl (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Rest in Pieces (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Lady in White (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 100 (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Red Dawn (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  2011
- Black Christmas
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Final Destination 3
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The One
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- The Wonder Cabinet
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Skip Chasers
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Millennium
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Goodbye to All That (2) (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Via Dolorosa (1) (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Nostalgia (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Seven and One (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Bardo Thodol (1999) ... producer production
  
  1996
- Space: Above and Beyond
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - ...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - And If They Lay Us Down to Rest... (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Sugar Dirt (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Stardust (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - R&R (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  1995
creators (2 credits)
- Rosemary's Baby
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2014
- Space: Above and Beyond
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1995
writing (15 credits)
- Almost Paradise
  
  - Ghost Month (2023) ... writer writing
  
  2020
- 9-1-1
  
  - Ghost of a Second Chance (2024) ... writer writing
  
  2018
- Rosemary's Baby
  
  - Night 2 (2014) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Night 1 (2014) ... teleplay writing
  
  2014
- American Horror Story: Murder House
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- American Horror Story
  
  - Slashdance (2019) ... writer writing
  
  - The Morning After (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - Neighbors from Hell (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Chapter 3 (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - She Gets Revenge (2015) ... writer writing
  
  2011
- Final Destination 3
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The One
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Final Destination
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Wonder Cabinet
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Skip Chasers
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Millennium
  
  - The Time is Now (2) (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - The Fourth Horseman (1) (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Siren (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Roosters (2) (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Owls (1) (1998) ... writer writing
  
  1996
- Space: Above and Beyond
  
  - ...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - And If They Lay Us Down to Rest... (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - The Angriest Angel (2) (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Never No More (1) (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Who Monitors the Birds? (1996) ... writer writing
  
  1995
- The X-Files
  
  - Founder's Mutation (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - Never Again (1997) ... writer writing
  
  - Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - The Field Where I Died (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Home (1996) ... writer writing
  
  1993
- 21 Jump Street
  
  - Everyday is Christmas (1990) ... writer writing
  
  - Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomb, Aloop Bamboom (1990) ... writer writing
  
  - 2245 (1990) ... writer writing
  
  - Things We Said Today (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Mike's P.O.V. (1989) ... teleplay writing
  
  1987
- The Boys Next Door
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
directing (7 credits)
- 9-1-1
  
  - Buzzkill (1) (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Ghost of a Second Chance (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Cursed (2022) ... director directing
  
  - Defend in Place (2021) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Dragonball Evolution
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Final Destination 3
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The One
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Final Destination
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The X-Files
  
  - Nothing Lasts Forever (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Founder's Mutation (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man (1996) ... director directing
  
  1993
- 21 Jump Street
  
  - Everyday is Christmas (1990) ... director directing
  
  1987
crew (1 credits)
- The Perfect Souffle: Testing "Final Destination"
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2000